Equality & Inclusion Action Plan 2018 Equality, Diversity, Human Rights and Inclusion
Introduction This Action Plan for the Equality and Diversity Team works to ensure that the Trust remains compliant with its legal and contractual duties, and continues to strive to improve access and outcomes for groups who may experience exclusion from health services. The actions in this plan support the Trust’s Strategic Objectives:
To deliver high quality, safe and effective care which meets both individual needs and community needs
To deliver innovative and integrated care closer to home which supports and improves health, wellbeing and independent living
To be a highly effective organisation with empowered, highly skilled and competent staff
And the Mission of improving local health and promoting wellbeing in the communities we serve through the Values of:
Patient centred care
Encouraging innovation
Communicating openly and honestly
Providing a professional, quality service
Understanding our communities
All of the actions in this plan underpin our Equality Delivery System 2 (EDS2), Equality Objectives and Public Sector Equality Duty documents
Compliance RAG Rating Key: Red Amber Green
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Equality Act 2010 Equality Act 2010 - Overview Nine protected characteristic groups – age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation Trust also recognises other health inclusion groups e.g. carers, lower socio-economic, sex workers and ‘chaotic’ lifestyles Equal treatment in access to employment, private and public services regardless of protected characteristic Compliance with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Statutory Codes of Practice on Employment; Equal Pay; Services, Public Functions and Associations Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) – General Duty Public bodies to have due regard to: Eliminate unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment and other prohibited conduct Advance equality of opportunity Foster good relations Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) – Specific Duties Publish information annually to demonstrate compliance with the General Duty Publish equality objectives at least every four years Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
PSED General Duty: Equality Impact Assessment Policy and Toolkit: EIA Policy – production and approval
Completed
Green
Policy published on Hub April 2017
EIA Policy Review EIA Template and Toolkit - production and approval
31 March 2020 Completed
Green Green
Published on Hub April 2017. Revised and
Planned review date
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
EIA Communications - Bridgewater Bulletin
Completed
Green
EIA Webpage
Completed
Green
Webpage updated with link to revised template and toolkit
CIP/Service Redesign – CPF paper
Completed
Green
Paper submitted and approved 17 August 2017
CIP/Service Redesign
31 July 2017
Red
Chase up KS re TIF paper submitted as draft in July 2017 – KS left Trust in August 2017 Meeting with JH and BH 12 September 2017, emailed TIF paper to JH, including action plan – will update actions below following further discussions
Training – template users
To commence September, based on need and request
Red
Following publishing of revised template carry out further communications
Training – quality assurers
To commence September, based on need and request
Red
Following publishing of revised template carry out further communications
EIA Audit
January 2018
Red
Speak to audit team re auditing of service redesign EIA
Trust policies
February 2018
Green
approved August 2017
All policies have an EIA that is held with the Policy Officer. The Equality & Inclusion Officer is Vice Chair of the Policy Approval Group, for assurance of equality in final sign off of policies. The EIA is on an old template
Speak to MC and SA re updating Policy EIA template
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
and the policy process will be amended to use the new template and toolkit in 2018 Retrospective EIA review of Trust strategies produced in 2017 Paper to Workforce Committee re EIA in strategy production
Trust Strategies
March 2018
Amber
Service Equality Analysis All services should have an equality analysis published on the internet.
June 2018
Green
Current service equality analysis on the Bridgewater internet
New service equality analysis to be drafted to reflect wider equality work being carried out in services Reasonable adjustments guidance to be produced to accompany service equality analysis forms
Equality Data Within Patient Records This action ties into the referrals actions detailed in Accessible Information Standard
March 2018 – for production of roll out plan
Amber
Equality & Inclusion Officer sits (as required) on the EPR Project Board. The Board support the development of an action plan that will ensure all equality data, including LD flags and military veteran status is embedded within all SystmOne/EPR and EMIS patient records The work in relation to the above is supported by, and will support, the reasonable adjustments requirements within the Halton and St Helens contracts Also ties in with AIS standardised referrals and reasonable adjustments project
Meeting arranged for October to discuss EMIS and equality requirements, this includes military veterans – EMIS lead proceeding with development of patient record system, including equality data collection Task & finish group meeting held in November to discuss EPR project – next stage is action plan to be submitted to CQG in 2018
E&D - attendance at CPF, PAG and Workforce Committee
Ongoing
Green
31 March 2018
Green
Previous years PSED published on Trust webpage
Complete PSED, with EDS2, WRES, and Gender Pay Gap information
PSED Specific Duties: PSED Annual Report Date for completion of report amended in the Equality Act
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
31 March 2017 for snapshot date. 30 March 2018 for reporting deadline
Amber Amber rated to reflect concern at delays (as at November 2017) of BI update to produce Trust report
ESR reports run on 31.03.2017 (backup to BI reports)
Awaiting BI update to carry out data analysis – December 2017 Submit to Board for sign off Submit via online portal/email Add report and narrative to webpage Add data to PSED 2018
NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS2) A new approach to EDS2 has been proposed by Merseyside commissioners, providers and Healthwatch’s. This will involve ongoing engagement with national, regional and local groups representing protected characteristic groups; identifying barriers/inequalities and action planning to address these. Actions will be assessed by the groups, who will feedback and support Trust grading. Though the work is Merseyside and Cheshire based it is recognised that this work needs to include other Trust boroughs.
31 March 2018
Amber Amber rated to reflect concern at delays (as at November 2017) in regional progress of project
Previous years EDS2 reports published on Trust webpage Meetings have been held with Merseyside commissioners and providers on a new format for EDS2. A project plan has been developed and is awaiting senior level sign off in the Trusts
Meeting with Merseyside and Cheshire leads 19 December 2017 to discuss next steps Submit paper to Service Experience Group January 2018 Commence project work
2010 to reflect new Gender Pay Gap Reporting requirements
Equality Objectives 2017: Equality Objectives 2017 published on Hub and internet December 2016
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
EDS2 - partnership work across Merseyside and Cheshire see above
31 March 2018
Service changes and CIP: Equality Impact Assessments – see above
31 July 2017
Red
Equal Opportunities Policy
Completed
Green
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions EDS2: Establish governance arrangements Contact organisations Data input and sharing Stakeholder engagement and action planning Monitoring, reporting and feeding back
Amber
Published on Hub and highlighted in Bridgewater Bulletin
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Other Legal Requirements Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Accessible Information Standard: Awareness Raising Publicity via Team Brief, Open Space, Bridgewater Bulletin Service scoping exercise Trust meetings – DMT, QSC, CPF updates Patient awareness Board updates – good news/practice
Completed
Green
Awareness raising through 2015 and 2016 via the Bridgewater Bulletin, Team Brief, Open Space and the equality champions network. Initial service scoping exercise carried out in 2015/2016. Staff flyer produced detailing the 5 stages of the Standard. Accessible Information Policy produced and published on The Hub. Posters produced for display in services to raise awareness with patients of their rights to these types of support. Equality and Diversity webpage populated with information for patients. Updates on implementation provided to QSC meetings. Meetings have been held with different teams to discuss the Standard and their service. A flow chart of the 5 stages has been created for staff use.
Referrals 1 Patient information document
Completed
Green
A patient document (About Me) on communication needs added to the webpage for patients to complete and return, if wished. http://www.bridgewater.nhs.uk/aboutus/e qualitydiversity/language-interpretationtranslation/
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Referrals 2 Standard referral documents
March 2018 – for production of roll out plan
Amber
25 May 2018
Green
Completed
Green
Relates to equality data in patient records action, see above E&D are supporting and not leading on this project
Referrals 3 GDPR and consent
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
A meeting was held between E&D and the AD to discuss standardising the Bridgewater referral forms. It was agreed to write a paper recommending a standardisation for forms to go to the quality and safety committee. This paper was presented to the Health Records Group in May 2017 who recommended a paper be sent to the Clinical Governance Group for further discussion including project planning for IT changes and rollout. Paper submitted to Clinical Governance Group 1 September 2017
Task and Finish Group established, action plan being created prior to submission to EPR Board, Health Records and CGC Support work of T&F as needed
The new General Data Protection Regulations place addition duties on organisations collecting, holding and managing personal data. A task and finish group has been set up to ensure the Trust is ready for full compliance, this includes looking at consent and accessible communications.
E&D are supporting and not leading on this project
IT 1
Website
Browsealoud has been added to the Trust webpage, this provides a set of tools that allow, for instance, spoken interpretation of webpage information, production of MP3 files, and screen masks and enlargements. A Patient Browsealoud leaflet and poster is being discussed with the Patient Leaflet Group, following suggested changes updated versions are to go before the August meeting for finalisation. Browsealoud poster, patient leaflet and staff leaflet approved and distributed to
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
services along with communications explaining need and how this function can support. Service Readiness Service scoping E&D support Easy fixes
Completed
Green
Service scoping was carried out in 2015 and 2016 to assess readiness and raise awareness. Following this meetings have been held with several services to discuss the Standard further. The provider of interpretation and translation services have confirmed that they are able to support other formats and communication support needs. The Hub (staff intranet) has been updated to provide information on AIS and where to access support. Information on accessible events, and reasonable adjustments for sensory impairments are available on The Hub.
Service Implementation CQC KLOE evidence Medicines Management
June 2018
Amber
Following updates to the CQC KLOEs in 2017 a meeting was held in July 2017 to discuss adding AIS to the CQC evidence collection in services – relating to prompt R1.4 of the KLOEs. A new service equality analysis cycle will look for service understanding and compliance with AIS and other equality adjustments. Meeting held with Head of Medicines Management in early 2017. KLOE evidence will include meds management in the services that prescribe.
See service equality analysis above
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Work Area
Key dates
Training NHS England eLearning
30 June 2017
Support Resources Providers available Equipment available Other communication methods Next Generation Text Relay Interpreter Now Advocates House writing guide Leaflets templates Standard templates for staff
31 March 2018 for NGT Lite pilot completion.
Patient Care Plans – communication Wigan and Warrington
Ongoing
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Amber
Meetings have been held between E&D and EPD to discuss mandating the training for all staff, this roll out was delayed whilst the Trust mandatory eLearning package was rolled out from May 2016. A meeting is organised for 9 February 2017 to discuss moving forward with the AIS eLearning. Following the 9 February meeting it has been determined that the level 1 eLearning should be tied into the core competencies framework, thereby requiring all staff to complete. Level 2 will be targeted at key staff. Making the eLearning accessible for staff was also discussed. Planned roll out is from January 2018.
AIS training module to be mandated to all clinical and patient facing staff from 2018 – conversation with JO 16/11/17
Amber
thebigword can provide most forms of communication support and information formats. Information is given on The Hub. Resources, also detailed in ‘awareness’ have been produced, for example posters, flow chart and staff flyer. Browsealoud information sent to all services to offer an additional form of support in relation to the website. Link to advocacy and MCA provided on accessible information Hub page. Support from the equalities team has been offered to all services and team meetings have been attended with some services to discuss the Standard.
The use of NGT Lite is being discussed with pilot services Meetings have been held to discuss the House Writing Guide and patient leaflets, including easy read templates. Actions were agreed and as at July 2017 needs to be chased for progress
31 January 2018 for chase up of house writing guide and templates.
Green
The Trust is working on patient care plans in both Wigan and Warrington that flag communication needs.
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions Learning and best practice will be rolled out to other services and boroughs
Information Governance Health records policy
Completed
Green
The Health Records Policy review resulted in December 2016 in an updated policy being published for the Trust that included accessible information and communication. The awareness raising action above references ensuring services are aware of this when looking at implementing AIS. Also see GDPR in Referrals 3.
Policy
Completed
Green
Policy published on Hub
Engagement and Feedback Patient feedback on communication and information Friends and family test Patient partners Targeted engagement and feedback
31 March 2019
Green
Sexual Orientation Monitoring Standard (SOM) New information standard (SCCI2094) that requires NHS providers to collect sexual orientation data from all patients over 16 years of age. See equality data within patient records, above
Full implementation by April 2019
Green
Meetings have taken place with IT to discuss patient records, including SOM Meeting held with LGBT Foundation to discuss SOM and best practice. SOM part of SystmOne/EPR and EMIS equality work
31 July 2018
Green
Previous years WRES published on Trust webpage
Accessible Information Policy
NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES): WRES 2018
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Fluency Duty action plan and task and finish
WRES 2017 Action Plan: MyESR Improving self-reporting of ethnicity and other equality data through the new MyESR app
30 June 2018
Green
Recruitment Review of current processes Review of 2017 vacancy shortlisting
31 March 2018
Green
Employee Relations Continued monitoring of employee relations cases Awareness raising with HR and investigation officers
31 March 2018
Green
Career Progression Continued promotion of targeted training, CPD and mentoring opportunities Look at apprenticeships and traineeships offers
31 March 2018
Green
BME Membership and Governor Representation Analysis of current profiles against local data Look at encouraging recruitment from diverse communities
31 March 2018
Green
BME Staff and Community Engagement Support work on refresh of the patient experience strategy Support work on Big Conversations and new Quality Strategy Continue work as staff engagement champion, and look at supporting engagement and involvement of BME staff
31 March 2018
Green
BMES Network Carry out feasibility study
31 March 2018
Green
Fluency Duty (Immigration Act 2016)
2017
Red
Develop action plan
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Part of the Immigration Act 2016, the Fluency Duty came into effect from 1 October 2016 Code of practice for all public sector organisations Ensuring all public facing staff can speak fluent English Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) New equality standard expected to be mandated for all Trusts from the April 2018 contract. Metrics not as yet finalised, but likely to be similar to WRES
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
group established
April 2018
Green
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Contractual Requirements Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Halton Quality Contract 2017/18: Qtr2 E&D elements for qtr2 2017/18 are: AIS Compliance with specific duties Service redesign and PSED (EIA) Equality barriers Reasonable adjustments project year 2, see below
Completed
Green
Qtr4 E&D elements for qtr4 2017/18 are: SMART Equality Objectives AIS EDS2 Compliance with specific duties Service redesign and PSED (EqIA) Equality barriers Reasonable adjustments project year 2, see below
April 2018
Green
Qtr2 reports submitted to QSC prior to submission to commissioners and CSU lead (October 2017)
Produce qtr4 reports and submit to QSC prior to submission to commissioners and CSU lead
Reasonable Adjustments Project This is a requirement from the 2016/17 Quality Contract to 2018/19 Year 1 – establishing the baseline and project plan Year 2 – setting up monitoring systems Year 3 – monitoring and reporting on the provision of reasonable adjustments for patients Year 1 - Establishing the baseline and project plan Accessible Information Standard work Training – mandatory, AIS, other Communications Events
Completed
Green
Awareness raising carried out in relation to AIS. Events and team meetings attended. Resources provided on reasonable adjustments. Provider information on intranet.
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Support for staff
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
New EIA policy and toolkit being embedded within the Trust. Browsealoud software added to webpage to support communication. Service scoping and EqA. Mandatory eLearning inc E&D and reasonable adj. Trust services providing in-house training in areas such as learning disabilities, and Signalong. Work with IT on patient records, AIS, disability and reasonable adj. Partnership work in Wigan on AIS and disability generally. First clinic review visit completed, assessing AIS compliance. AqUA work taking place in the Trust on supporting transitions in learning disabilities services. Funded work finishing on Outcomes of Care, assessing experience in specialist children’s services. Work may be rolled out following evaluation. Work taking place in Wigan on care planning in district nursing, including reasonable adjustments. Following an evaluation period, plans will be made to roll out to other teams.
Year 2 - Setting up systems to record, monitor and report Patient records See equality data within patient records, above
March 2018 – for production of roll out plan
Amber
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Referrals Documents See Referrals 2, and Equality Data Within Patient Records, above
March 2018 – for production of roll out plan
Amber
Awareness Raising
Ongoing
Amber
Other Projects
31 March 2018
Green
Year 3 - Monitor, report and gain feedback SystmOne Other electronic patient records Paper records Patient feedback
31 March 2019
Green
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Briefing sent out on Invisible Disabilities 8 September 2017
Continue to raise awareness through national awareness weeks and updates on stories/news articles (ongoing) Disability Confident and Mindful Employer Charter action plans, see below Work with the Service Experience Group on how to gather feedback (31 March 2018) AAC low tech communication support project (delayed – staff capacity)
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Internal Reporting Schedule Work Area
Key dates
LD FT Pipeline Monitoring Monthly reports providing updates on key information relating to LD patients st Send to Kathryn Steer on 1 monthly.
1 every month
Green
Produce monthly reports
Corporate Partnership Forum Reports produced either on request or when there is an E&D action that needs assurance/support
Bi-monthly
Green
Produce reports as required
Workforce & Organisational Development Committee
Bi-monthly
Green
Produce reports as required
Halton Quality Contract See above
Bi-Annually
Green
Warrington Quality Contract Qtrly reporting
Bi-annually January and July
Green
Produce reports as required
Wigan Quality Contract Six monthly and annual reporting on different aspects
Bi-annually April October
Green
Produce reports as required
Annual Report
January 2018
Green
Annual Report 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Annual Report 2016/17
Produce E&D narrative before January 2018
Annual Quality Account
January 2018
Green
Quality Account 2014/15 Quality Account 2015/16 Quality Account 2016/17
Produce E&D narrative before January 2018
st
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
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Benchmarking Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Mindful Employer Voluntary charter to support employees and job applicants with current or previous mental health problems. Last Review February 2017 – reviews take place every three years. Progress as at April 2017: Last annual review took place in February 2017 Mindful Employer logo displayed on all vacancies advertised via NHS Jobs Provision of counselling and occupational health services for all staff Policies analysed for impact on protected characteristic groups, including mental health Awareness Raising Ongoing Green
Mental Health Awareness Week World Mental Health Day Stress Awareness Day
Staff Induction See induction pack, below
30 June 2018
Green
Staff Disability and Carers Network See below
30 June 2018
Green
Mental Health Awareness Training
31 January 2018
Amber
Look into options of mental health awareness training for managers Review of HR Skills Module on recruitment for information on Mindful Employer, discrimination and mental health
HR Support
31 March 2018
Green
Review of the Absence Management Policy to consider implementing recommendations from Weightman’s training in 2016, this included managing short term absence connected to
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Work Area
Mindful Employer References/Visibility
Key dates
31 March 2018
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Green
potential disability and mental health to support staff to discuss concerns and remain in work rather than going off on further periods of sick Ensure the Trust’s commitment to Mindful Employer is highlighted in Trust documents such as the Annual Report, Quality Account, and PSED Annual Report.
Disability Confident New Government campaign that replaces Two Ticks Disability Confident Employer status given after self-assessment and submission to DWP, November 2017 New self-assessment and submission due September 2019 Recruitment A recruitment review has commenced in December 2017, this will look at recruitment and selection in the Trust and includes equality review of areas such as potential discriminatory practices, advertising, essential role requirements, selection, reasonable adjustments, positive action, and engagement with local communities and target groups
31 December 2018
Green
Access to Work and Reasonable Adjustments
31 March 2018
Green
Staff Disability & Carers Network See below
30 June 2018
Green
Work with the recruitment task and finish group to look at equality aspects Work with HR as issues arise on recruitment and selection
Stress task and finish group working on a number of actions to identify and manage stress across the Trust
Raise awareness of guidance available re Access to Work and reasonable adjustments for staff Work with H&WB team on support for staff with disabilities and LTCs
Look at critical friend role for staff network – recruitment, A2W and reasonable adjustments, policy, strategy and other business activities Identification of issues in the workplace
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Communications
Completed
Green
Bridgewater Bulletin article published with new award information – November 2017 Hub page updated – November 2017
Awareness Raising
Ongoing to October 2019
Green
Tweeted Disability Confident Employer award
Actions
Identification of training and awareness needs
Raise awareness with local partners, and discuss actions, successes and challenges – Merseyside and Cheshire, and Wigan E&D groups Continue awareness raising through awareness days, look to link with staff network members – as network is established
Work Experience Apprenticeships Leonard Cheshire Military veterans/Defence Employers NHS LD programme
31 July 2018 – feasibility study
Green
Service Access Website Information See below
31 March 2018
Green
Board Champion
Look at developing work experience opportunities targeted towards people with disabilities
Chase up DW re Board level champion for disability role
WDES See above
31 March 2018
Green
Look for trends/issues in data to determine action plans
Staff Survey
February 2018 – TBC
Green
Look for trends/issues in data to determine action plans
Equality Impact Assessment
31 July 2018
Red
EIA in CIP and service redesign,
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
See above Staff Induction See below
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions including impact on staff
30 June 2018
Green
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Other Actions/Projects – current and planned Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Patient Centred The following projects are all focussed on improving equality and inclusion for patients and their families and carers. These actions are in addition to those on this Action Plan that are mandatory legal or contractual requirements. These projects will change as information becomes available based on the outcomes of EDS2 engagement work Learning Disability Self-Assessment Framework (LD SAF) Attendance and support for the Warrington LD SAF Being Healthy group
Ongoing
Green
Information on two relevant services submitted to Warrington CCG September 2017
Service Access Website Information
31 March 2018
Green
British Deaf Association - British Sign Language Charter: 5 pledges: Ensure access for Deaf people to information and services Promote learning and high quality teaching of BSL Support Deaf children and families Ensure staff working with Deaf people can communicate effectively in BSL Consult with the local Deaf community on a regular basis
31 March 2018
Green
Contact BDA Restart action planning
June 2018
Green
Complete documents for other disabilities and impairments – turn into
Develop project group Develop action plan Develop template Roll out to and support services on completion (all to be confirmed)
Work began on this project in late 2015 but was postponed while work was carried out in areas such as AIS Reasonable Adjustments Guidance Production of documents for staff use on reasonable
Information on adjustments for events, for people who are d/Deaf or
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
adjustments for people with disabilities and sensory impairments Ties into Service Equality Analysis, see above Gender Reassignment New guidance produced by GEO in late 2016 and discussions at Government level of changing the process of gender reassignment
Evidence to support RAG rating blind/partially sighted are already completed and available on the intranet for staff to use
30 September 2017
Actions one document
Produce a guidance document and/or policy for Gender Reassignment Health records and Trans
Red
Staff Centred The following projects are all focussed on improving equality and inclusion for staff and potential employees. These actions are in addition to those on this Action Plan that are mandatory legal or contractual requirements Application form submitted and accepted Assessment visit to be arranged for early 2018
Gather evidence and interview groups for assessment
Navajo LGBT Charter Mark for Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire
31 January 2018
Amber
Staff Disability & Carers Network
30 June 2018
Green
Transgender See Gender Reassignment, above
30 September 2017
Red
Staff Induction
31 March 2018
Green
Look at developing new approach to induction information (Z card, app) that includes EDI, EPD etc. and sets down what we offer staff as well as what staff must do
Working Forward
31 March 2018
Amber
Look at actions to support Trust commitment to EHRC Working Forward Campaign for women on maternity
Establish task and finish group Arrange first meeting of task and finish group Develop action plan, including LiA Conversation for staff Gender reassignment and employee records
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions leave or returning from maternity leave/bringing up children Look into staff and breastfeeding
Working Longer Look into workforce planning and support for older staff
31 March 2018
Green
The Trust took part in the MRC funded Extending Working Lives research project. Bridgewater report received and update provided to PW and CS December 2017 Findings are to be reported to the DWP and NHS Working Longer Group in 2018
Report for Trust shows issue around understanding of flexible working options – discuss with PW/CS Look into workforce planning and support for older staff
Dementia Friendly Workplaces
31 December 2018
Green
Complete dementia document Look for HR involvement/support in developing and rolling out actions to ensure equality for staff with a diagnosis of Dementia
Cancer
31 December 2018
Green
Dying to Work Campaign to support staff with terminal illness to stay in work where preferred
31 December 2018 for review
Green
Ban The Box Part of the recruitment process review detailed elsewhere in this Action Plan E&D are not leading on this
31 December 2018 for review
Green
See Potential Part of the recruitment process review detailed elsewhere in this Action Plan E&D are not leading on this
31 December 2018 for review
Green
Use MacMillan Cancer Toolkit to develop action plan for the Trust Look for HR involvement/support
Look for HR involvement and support
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Work Area
Key dates
Compliance RAG rating Green
Disability Unconscious Bias
31 December 2018 for review
Obesity/Disability Recent EU case law – obesity, or the effects of, may be a disability where someone is unable to undertake day to day activities as a result of their obesity
31 December 2018 for review
Green
Gender Stereotypes
31 December 2018 for review
Generational Diversity
31 December 2018 for review
Evidence to support RAG rating
Actions
Look into awareness raising briefing or training module
Produce awareness briefing on obesity and disability
Green
Look into awareness raising briefing
Green
Look into awareness raising briefing
Obesity is included within the Managers Guide to supporting Staff with Disabilities – updated in March 2017
Contact Details Ruth Besford (Equality & Inclusion Officer)
[email protected] Telephone: 01942 482992 TypeTalk: 18001 01942 482992
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